World Feb 01 Putin says U.S. has ignored Russian demands but said talks are still possible Russian President Vladimir Putin says the U.S. and its allies have ignored Russia's top security demands but Moscow is willing to talk more to ease tensions over Ukraine.
World Jan 24 U.S. orders families of Ukraine embassy to leave country as war fears mount US draws down Ukraine embassy presence as war fears mount…
World Jan 21 U.S. and Russia aim to calm tensions over Ukraine crisis The United States and Russia sought to lower the temperature in a standoff over Ukraine, even as they reported no breakthroughs in high-level talks aimed at preventing a feared Russian invasion.
Politics Jan 20 WATCH: ‘Any assembled Russian units move across the Ukrainian border, that is an invasion,” says Biden U.S. President Joe Biden says any Russian troop movements across Ukraine's border would constitute an invasion, saying that Moscow would "pay a heavy price" for such an action.
Politics Jan 20 WATCH: Secretary Blinken gives remarks on tensions between the U.S. and Russia over Ukraine U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is warning that there would be a "swift, severe" response from the United States and its allies if Russia sends military forces into Ukraine.
World Jan 07 U.S. and NATO reject Russian demand that alliance not admit new members The United States and NATO are roundly rejecting Russian demands that the alliance not admit new members amid growing concerns that Russia may invade Ukraine, which aspires to join the alliance.
World Jan 05 U.S. pushes unity on Ukraine ahead of key Russia meetings The Biden administration and its European allies are beginning a series of meetings aimed at showing Russia that an invasion of Ukraine would be met with a forceful response.
World Nov 22 In Africa, Blinken sees limits of US influence abroad U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken saw first-hand the limits of America's influence abroad as he traveled across Africa.
World Nov 17 Blinken seeks to cool regional crises with stop in Kenya In a lengthy, private meeting with Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta and other top officials, Blinken hailed Kenya’s role in seeking to ease the conflict in Ethiopia and as an example of a vibrant, inclusive democracy.
World Nov 16 Blinken travels to Africa to boost U.S. response to region The Biden administration's competition with China for influence hasn't gotten off to a great start in Africa. In August, the top U.S. diplomat planned a visit, only to postpone it because of the turmoil in Afghanistan that preoccupied Washington.